Professional Documents
Culture Documents
12/04/18
M ATERIALS : METALS AND NO N- METALS 19
13. Name two soft metals which can be cut with a knife.
14. Which non-metal is essential for our life and all living beings
inhale it during breathing?
15. Name two major non-metals which are present in fertilisers and
enhance the growth of plants.
12/04/18
20 E XEMPLAR PROBLEMS
21. Which of the following metals can displace the other two metals
from their salt solutions?
zinc, iron, copper
23. In Fig 4.1 you find that the bulb glows when an iron nail is
placed between two ends of wire. Complete the following sentences
on the bases of this fact.
Fig 4.1
12/04/18
M ATERIALS : METALS AND NO N- METALS 21
28. Some of the following statements are incorrect. Find the incorrect
statements and correct them.
(a) The property of metals by virtue of which they can be drawn
into wires is called ductility.
(b) Metals are good conductor of electricity but poor conductor
of heat.
(c) Articles made of metals produce ringing sound when struck
hard.
(d) Oxides of non-metals and metals are acidic in nature.
(e) A less reactive metal replaces a more reactive metal from its
salt solution in water.
29. Iron is more reactive than copper. Can you write an activity to
show this?
12/04/18
22 E XEMPLAR PROBLEMS
31. Find out the names of three metals and three non-metals from
the box given as Fig 4.2.
Fig 4.2
32. Complete the crossword given in Fig. 4.3 with the help of the
clues.
Fig 4.3
12/04/18
M ATERIALS : METALS AND NO N- METALS 23
Across
1. Which is generally hard, ductile, malleable and sonorous.
2. A metal is called so it can be drawn into wires.
3. Metal bells are used because of this property.
Down
4. A metal generally used for making jewellery.
5. A metal which is liquid at room temperature.
6. A metal which reacts with acid as well as base to form
hydrogen gas.
7. Substances used to enhance the growth of plants.
8. Property by virtue of which metals can be beaten into thin
sheets.
12/04/18